Financial Manager

Pillango Placements; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillango Placements in South Africa seeks a practical Financial Manager for a small-office, entrepreneurial environment. You will own accounting processes, coordinate financial reporting, and support senior stakeholders.

The role requires SAICA articles, a relevant degree, and 2-3 years post-articles experience across entities, with strong bilingual Afrikaans/English communication. Salary is market-related and negotiable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years post-articles experience.
• Financial manager experience preferred.
• SAICA articles completed highly preferred.
• Experience across multiple entities or diverse businesses.
• Strong accounting, reporting and financial management skills.
• Afrikaans and English communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a small-office, entrepreneurial environment.

Skills

Financial management

Accounting & reporting

Stakeholder comms

Bi-lingual Afrikaans/English

Education

BCom Finance/Accounting or related degree

SAICA articles completed

Job description

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership and is comfortable working closely with an entrepreneurial business owner. It is not a large corporate environment - the successful person will need to be practical, involved and willing to get into the detail when required.

Please note: A full list of responsibilities is still being finalised. This advert will be updated once the complete job specification is received.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years' post-articles experience.
• Previous experience in a Financial Manager role is preferred.
• Completed SAICA articles are highly preferred.
• Experience working across multiple entities or diverse businesses will be advantageous.
• Strong accounting, reporting and financial management skills.
• Afrikaans and English communication skills
• Comfortable working in a small-office, entrepreneurial environment.

Education

• Minimum BCom Finance, Accounting or related financial degree.
• Completed SAICA articles highly preferred.

Soft Skills

• Hands-on and willing to take ownership.
• Reliable, committed and accountable.
• Comfortable working in a tight-knit team.
• Practical, organised and detail focused.
• Able to adapt quickly across different businesses and priorities.
• Mature and confident when dealing directly with senior stakeholders.

Salary

The proposed salary range is R40k - R60k per month, but may be marginally negotiable for a better qualified candidate. Any offers will be market related based on qualifications, skills, and experience.